Specialties
Serving our customers since 1963, B & W Stat Laboratory is a medical diagnostic laboratory specializing in rapid testing for drugs of abuse. Our lab is committed to delivering fast test results with industry leading accuracy to a broad range of customers. We remain committed to helping our customers foster a drug free workplace and a safe environment.
History
Established in 1963.
Established in 1963, we were the first independent commercial laboratory in Washington, DC. B & W Stat Laboratory, Inc. performs drug testing on site and we are licensed by the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act ("CLIA"). Additionally, we are in compliance with all federal and state proficiency licensing standards. CLIA sets forth high standards for quality control, record keeping, personnel training, equipment maintenance and other aspects of clinical laboratory operations.
B & W Stat Laboratory, continues to serve the Washington, DC Metropolitan area in its fight to promote a safe and drug free workplace. The lab will continue to provide STAT capabilities: Specificity, Sensitivity, Service, Fast Turn Around Times, Accurate, and Affordable Testing Solutions to a broad range of clients.
Meet the Business Owner: Clifton N. Jr. W.
Our founder, Clifton "Skeeter" West, Jr., started a laboratory in a small apartment on the 2nd floor above a private physicians office in 1961, where he converted a kitchen stove into a Bunsen burner and used the oven to dry glassware. We performed routine blood procedures for the doctor's patients. Initially, it was a part time evening operation.
During the day, Skeeter was working full time at St. Elizabeth's Hospital and later at NASA as a Medical Technologist. Since we were unable to accommodate other physician's patients (walk-ins) we established a pick-up service for other doctors' practices. This enabled us to collect samples and provide the necessary testing and laboratory results to physicians' offices with 24 hours. Prior to this service, patients had to go to local hospitals for laboratory diagnostic testing which required a longer turn-around time to get the test results.